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riversedge

(70,203 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:31 AM Jul 2018

@BernieSanders should explain why he's wasting his time coming to my hometown to campaign for @irons

Cathy Myers is running against Ironstache for Paul rynn's seat in Wisconsin. She had a tweet yesterday claiming her internal poll shows she is neck to neck with her Dem opponent. Sanders has been in WI before campaigning with Iron stachache.


BTW I am rooting for Cathy Myers.




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Cathy Myers
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30m30 minutes ago

Cathy Myers Retweeted Mary Spicuzza

.@BernieSanders should explain why he's wasting his time coming to my hometown to campaign for @ironstache instead of fighting to stop Trump's takeover of our Supreme Court.

Women need our allies on the frontlines, not stumping for men who have supported abortion restrictions.

Cathy Myers added,
Mary Spicuzza
Verified account @MSpicuzzaMJS
.@IronStache being paid by Democratic consulting firm https://jsonl.in/2udeQcj via @DanielBice
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@BernieSanders should explain why he's wasting his time coming to my hometown to campaign for @irons (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2018 OP
Wow! You tell him, Cathy Myers.. Cha Jul 2018 #1
Hi Cha. .. riversedge Jul 2018 #4
How weird.. I hope Cathy Wins.. Cha Jul 2018 #7
$5,000 since the start of 2017. I'm in shock. I need to sit down after that revelation. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #19
Nailed it there Ms Meyers! Its a boys club Wwcd Jul 2018 #2
I saw a campaign vid of Cathy Myers Cha Jul 2018 #11
She is a cool lady & her bio tells us where her priorities lie. Wwcd Jul 2018 #17
Thank You for that, Wwcd! Cha Jul 2018 #18
.@IronStache being paid by Democratic consulting firm riversedge Jul 2018 #3
Ahhh well of course! The truth of another 'Money & Media' campaign is revealed Wwcd Jul 2018 #15
Go Cathy!!! I think Ironstache has more baggage that we realized. 33taw Jul 2018 #5
Took a quick peek at the 'stasche's history, and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2018 #6
He was supposed to be running against paul Ryan JI7 Jul 2018 #9
Agreed Ryan sucks, but if that was the original deal, it looks more like he's a throwaway... TreasonousBastard Jul 2018 #14
K&R ! stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #8
Dunno much about the guy but accusing him being 'paid to run' ... for $5000/year and a half? mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #10
I'm guessing the folks criticizing him over this would have done it for free. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #16
Stache is looking worse and worse daily, unfortunately Recursion Jul 2018 #12
$5k? in a world swimming in real money? mopinko Jul 2018 #13
jinx! (see post 10 lol) mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #20
is integrity worth $5K? nt msongs Jul 2018 #21

riversedge

(70,203 posts)
4. Hi Cha. ..
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:39 AM
Jul 2018

Lovely to see you.

I have to leave for while. will catch up later.




.@IronStache being paid by Democratic consulting firm
https://jsonl.in/2udeQcj via @DanielBice






Bice: Ironworker Randy Bryce being paid by Democratic consulting firm



https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2018/07/11/ironworker-randy-bryce-being-paid-democratic-consulting-firm/776720002/
Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:49 p.m. CT July 11, 2018 | Updated 10:14 p.m. CT July 11, 2018



If people know anything about Randy Bryce, it's that the Democratic congressional candidate is an ironworker. And that he has a mustache.

His blue-collar roots have defined his candidacy, starting with his launch video.

But few know that Bryce, who is hoping to replace House Speaker Paul Ryan in his southeastern Wisconsin district, is also doing consulting work for a Milwaukee firm headed by the former head of the state Democratic Party.

In his latest personal financial disclosure form, Bryce reports earning more than $5,000 from Wavecrest Consulting and Analytics since the start of 2017.

Wavecrest is owned and operated by former Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate. The firm works with political campaigns, private corporations and nonprofits.

Chris Martin, spokesman for the Republican National Campaign Committee, said the disclosure undercuts Bryce's carefully crafted, working-class image.

"He’s being paid by a liberal political consulting firm to run for office," Martin said. "So much for that working class façade he’s been trying to sell voters for the past year.".........................................





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Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
2. Nailed it there Ms Meyers! Its a boys club
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:37 AM
Jul 2018
Women need our allies on the frontlines, not stumping for men who have supported abortion restrictions.

Nailed it there Ms Meyers!

Its a boys club.
Rape is not a fantasy & abortion restrictions is a power game.
And they don't give a shit
 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
17. She is a cool lady & her bio tells us where her priorities lie.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:34 AM
Jul 2018
CATHY MEYERS

I’m the daughter of an army veteran and an Army Reserve nurse that started a small business running a truck stop, worked hard, and later added a diner.

They worked tirelessly to give our family of six a middle-class life.
It was a team effort.
They, with the help of their employees, built something pretty great, and they taught us kids the value of hard work, public service, and taking responsibility for community and country.

My brothers, sister, and I have always lived those values in our own lives. While it hasn’t been easy for me, for far too many, opportunity is slipping away.
The middle class I was raised in is going away. I worry about our kids and the future they have to look forward to.
But I also know this: ordinary Americans are capable of extraordinary things when we come together to demand a new direction.

So if you think now is the time for a Member of Congress to represent the truckers, the teachers, the factory workers, and the small business owners; I am asking you to join this campaign.

https://cathymyersforcongress.com

Cathy Meyers April 2018



CATHY MEYERS FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS
CATHY MEYERS FOR CONGRESS

riversedge

(70,203 posts)
3. .@IronStache being paid by Democratic consulting firm
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:38 AM
Jul 2018

Of course, the Repugs will make an issue of this.



.@IronStache being paid by Democratic consulting firm
https://jsonl.in/2udeQcj via @DanielBice






Bice: Ironworker Randy Bryce being paid by Democratic consulting firm



https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2018/07/11/ironworker-randy-bryce-being-paid-democratic-consulting-firm/776720002/
Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:49 p.m. CT July 11, 2018 | Updated 10:14 p.m. CT July 11, 2018



If people know anything about Randy Bryce, it's that the Democratic congressional candidate is an ironworker. And that he has a mustache.

His blue-collar roots have defined his candidacy, starting with his launch video.

But few know that Bryce, who is hoping to replace House Speaker Paul Ryan in his southeastern Wisconsin district, is also doing consulting work for a Milwaukee firm headed by the former head of the state Democratic Party.

In his latest personal financial disclosure form, Bryce reports earning more than $5,000 from Wavecrest Consulting and Analytics since the start of 2017.

Wavecrest is owned and operated by former Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate. The firm works with political campaigns, private corporations and nonprofits.

Chris Martin, spokesman for the Republican National Campaign Committee, said the disclosure undercuts Bryce's carefully crafted, working-class image.

"He’s being paid by a liberal political consulting firm to run for office," Martin said. "So much for that working class façade he’s been trying to sell voters for the past year.".........................................





?width=534&height=401&fit=crop
636615685236586478-Randy-Bryce-Bernie-Sanders-Getty.JPG

(Photo: Getty Images)
 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
15. Ahhh well of course! The truth of another 'Money & Media' campaign is revealed
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:13 AM
Jul 2018

Another manufactured image gathered & nurtured in an media consulting firm's petri dish of online personal data collection for maximum appeal, to upend a political opponant.

Add in his prior brushes with the law & his personal vices, & the further reveal of 'image consultants' simple drive a wedge of mistrust between the candidate & the voter.

This reveal kinda blows the popular 'little guy' image portrayed.

Figures that corporate "Money & Media" would be behind yet another Dem campaign.


Mr. Money & Media showed up & immediately blew their cover.


Stand with our Democratic Women. Its the only way our voices & our reproductive & human rights will ever be given full priority.

Rape is not a fantasy & reproductive rights must not be used as a political bargaining chip.

"Women need our allies on the frontlines, not stumping for men who have supported abortion restrictions."

Democrat Cathy Meyers for Congress


33taw

(2,440 posts)
5. Go Cathy!!! I think Ironstache has more baggage that we realized.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:41 AM
Jul 2018

Taking on that district will require a lot of integrity and guts.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
6. Took a quick peek at the 'stasche's history, and...
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:46 AM
Jul 2018

he couldn't win a seat on the school board, so wtf is he doing running for Congress?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
14. Agreed Ryan sucks, but if that was the original deal, it looks more like he's a throwaway...
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:09 AM
Jul 2018

and now he's running in a primary.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
10. Dunno much about the guy but accusing him being 'paid to run' ... for $5000/year and a half?
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:54 AM
Jul 2018

Gimme a break.

Probably consults on like outreach to blue-collar workers or unions or whatever. Nothing wrong with that, nor does it 'undermine his blue-collar roots'. If it was $100,000/yr I'd get 'the point' here, but 5,000 for a year and half? C'mon.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
16. I'm guessing the folks criticizing him over this would have done it for free.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:13 AM
Jul 2018

You nailed it when you mentioned who he connects with.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
12. Stache is looking worse and worse daily, unfortunately
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:07 AM
Jul 2018

And I'm not talking about the stuff from 10 years ago, that's not a problem. The failure to pay child support arrest is going to be really problematic in a district we really need to take.

mopinko

(70,090 posts)
13. $5k? in a world swimming in real money?
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:07 AM
Jul 2018

gimme a break. i dont have a dog in this fight, but please tell me we are not going to beat up on one of our candidates over this kind of chump change.

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